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Bursting at its Seams – Gemuk is Now the New Fad
this is bloody unfortunate,
bloody hard,
bloody uncalled for,
bloody without instructions,
bloody darn disgusting.
just a vial full of my blood.
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Poetry: Sudden in Youth (Felix Cheong) reviewed by Richard Lord
Sudden in Youth by Felix Cheong
Ethos Books, Singapore (2009); 94 pp
Review by Richard Lord
Usually, the appearance of a “New and Selected Poems” would signal a thickish volume with works spread over decades. But this is Singapore, where you could count the number of poets who’ve been turning out good poetry consistently for decades on the [...]
Creative Non-Fiction: Wake From – Mia Tijam (Philippines)
Wake from
I’m awake
It’s 3:05 am
It’s still night
…………..My eyes are open:
…………..I saw that I was somewhere— carnival or circus—somewhere high with a roller-coaster and flapping flags in the blue and white sky. There were people laughing and talking about where to go, what to ride, where to play billiards, where to eat and drink after.
…………………..He was [...]
Theatre Review: Hailing a Cabaret – Richard Lord
Despite all those mammoth speed bumps over the past year, globalisation continues to leap barriers. For instance, in mid-October, Broadway made its way to the more sedate side of Boat Quay, served up in a neat sampler of 18 tasty and easy-to-digest favourites from the Broadway back catalogue. This all took place at The Hall, [...]
Writersconnect.org seeks international contributions
Writersconnect.org seeks international contributions
The 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize – Longlist announced
This longlist of 24 unpublished works of Asian fiction in English will be reviewed and evaluated by the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize judges, who will announce a shortlist of works in October 2009.
The unseen poem by Butch Dalisay
I had a wonderful time in Singapore last week with my fellow guest writers at Lit Up: the Singapore Young Writers Festival.
Key Note Speech, READING YOUNG, WRITING YOUNG, Jose Dalisay Jr. Phd. Lit Up Singapore
Opening Ceremony July 18 2009.
Keynote
Many many thanks, first of all, for inviting me to this wonderful festival of reading and writing for the young people of Singapore. I’ve been here a few times, but this is the first time that I’ll be addressing such a large and distinguished audience.
I’d like to [...]
Litup Singapore – the first emerging writers festival kicks off
SINGAPORE, 20 JULY 2009 – Lit Up Singapore, the island state’s first young writers festival, kicked off on Saturday evening (18 July) at the Arts House in Singapore.
The festival was inaugurated by Mr Khor Kok Wah, deputy chief executive officer and Director, Literary Arts of Singapore’s National Arts Council. The festival has struck the right [...]
